University of Central MissouriHuman Anatomy
RedesignNCAT Mid-Course Sharing WorkshopJune 20, 2012, Columbia, MO
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Our Successes… wait for it…Our lab construction was delayed
The lab is completed and ready for full implementation in the Fall!
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Our New Anatomy Lab8 custom designed team learning
stationsTouch screen HP computers Complete set of core modelsTwo microscopesHistology set
Dual screens/projectors
ADA station/Demonstration cart
Panning demo camera
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Our Plan for the New LabOld Format
Anatomy content split over two semesters; taught only in lab sections
New Format: 1 50-min lecture (all students)
Weekly content goals, difficult concepts, communication
1 110-min supervised lab (40 student sections)Demos, exercises, learning modules, group
assessmentSelf assessment that evening
1 110-min recitation/open lab (40 student sections)Composite assessment score directs student to
recitation or open lab
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Baseline and Performance DataApproach:
Perform pre- and post tests20 questions (15 from past exams, 5 critical
thinking)Collect ACT scores- validate as a normalizerUtilize common content from past/future
exams to compare traditional vs. redesignUtilize enrollment in Human Physiology as
evidence that the students persisted in their program
Utilize learning style and opinion surveys for course satisfaction data
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Traditional Courses: Average Correct on Pre and Post Tests
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nAverage score; error bars= standard deviation; *=p <0.005 (T-test)
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nCritical Thinking Results
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Relationship between ACT scores and A&P I course
outcomesCompositeLinear (Composite)Linear (Composite)Linear (Composite)Science/Reasoning
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Implementation IssuesCurriculum issues related to the transition
of a course seriesRequired a staggered approach to teach outImpact on certified programsArticulation issues
A shifting opinion on the value of the effortFear of a loss in quality due to computer
componentsSustainability of modelResistance to change pedagogy
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Implementation IssuesLinking the course to electronic
resources links you to the new version of the textBig problem in Rental SystemsE-book vs. Bound
No consensus reached on level of McGraw Hill support for campusPackage all components- sell to studentsA La Carte approach through bookstore
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Implementation ChangesThe traditional course was mainly
taught by tenure-track and full-time instructorsA significant change to GAs/ULAs
reduced the need, as designedDisplaced faculty are slow to acclimate
to the changes and will likely replace the GAs/ULAs in the short-term
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